Roasted Tomatillo Salsa Recipe (Salsa Verde)

Get this classic Mexican roasted tomatillo salsa recipe, aka Salsa Verde, that is quick and easy to make.

Ahhh, the excellence that is fresh tomatillos and other garden fresh ingredients. There is nothing better than snatching up gorgeous vegetables and herbs from the local farmer’s market or your favorite local grocer and turning them into something delicious. And what could be more delicious than a classic tomatillo salsa, aka “Salsa Verde”. This salsa verde is all about the tanginess of the tomatillos, and we’re making the roasted version here, which makes the flavors richer and deeper. You can easily opt for a fresh version – no roasting of the tomatillos or jalapeno peppers – and we have no preference, but today we wanted that roasted flavor.

One good thing about this salsa verde recipe is how quickly you can put it together. Company stopping by unexpectedly? Got a last minute party invite? Roast some tomatillos and jalapeno peppers and you’ve got yourself a homemade salsa verde! Of course you can serve this up with chips, very simple and traditional, but we like to get a bit creative and use this as a sauce. Sure, spoon this zingy, tangy salsa over your tacos, but it also goes great over grilled chicken or fish. You can even use it in Mexican style casseroles or one-pot dishes. Time to make the salsa!

Patty’s Perspective: I beg Mike to make me a tomatillo salsa every week, especially in the summer. That beautiful green fruit is like my best friend. We tried to grow tomatillos one year and realized very quickly our garden was much too small for the HUGE plants that grow and basically take over everything. We’ll stick to growing chili peppers and buying our tomatillos from the farmer’s market. Mike certainly delivered with this basic but perfect salsa verde recipe. Yum!

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